[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus | [UK] Purus Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar roux | [DE] Purus-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamara del Purus | [NL] Purusglansvogel
Subspecies
| Genus | Species | subspecies | Breeding Range | Breeding Range 2 | Non Breeding Range |
| Brachygalba | purusianus | ||||
| Galbalcyrhynchus | purusianus | SA | sw Amazonia |
Physical charateristics
Species are large and stocky, with chestnut plumage, glossy blackish wings and tail, and a heavy pink bill.
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| size min.: | 20 | cm | size max.: | 22 | cm |
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Range
South America : Southwest Amazonia. The Purus Jacamar occurs in southwestern Amazonia south of the Amazon River and east of the Ucayali River
Habitat
Its natural habitats are the edges of subtropical or tropical swamps and heavily degraded former forest.
Reproduction
It apparently breeds in holes and may be a co-operative breeder
Feeding habits
Like other jacamars, the Purus Jacamar forages on aerial insects by sallying from a perch.
Conservation
Migration
Sedentary
Distribution map
